Monkeypox is a rare viral disease caused by a virus usually found to be endemic in Central and Western Africa. Since May 2022, there have been cases of Monkeypox in several countries where the disease is not normally found, including Canada. Ottawa Public Health announced the first confirmed case of Monkeypox in Ottawa on June 17, 2022. The virus enters the body through broken skin, the respiratory tract or the mucous membranes, like the eyes, nose, or mouth. It usually spreads through sexual contact. Anyone, regardless of identity, can contract the virus. While it’s not a sexually transmitted disease, intimate skin-to-skin contact during sexual relations leaves sex workers (along with the vulnerable population) at a high risk.